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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,964.80, 571,324.24 and 252,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,964.80, 571,324.24 and 252,785.92 is: 348,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,964.80 : 571,324.24 = 252,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,964.80/571,324.24 = 252,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,964.80x = 571,324.24 × 252,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,964.80x = 144,422,723,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,422,723,626.70/413,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,876.82

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